Community Psychiatrist Nurse - DOPMH - West Locality

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Redruth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Redruth is seeking a qualified Community Psychiatrist Nurse. The role involves managing a caseload of clients with dementia and mental health issues. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate experience in community settings and effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals, while working in the beautiful Cornwall area.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in mental health nursing.
• Experience managing a busy caseload with dementia and mental health problems.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, and care coordination for clients.
• Manage a caseload governed by the Care Programme Approach.
• Collaborate with statutory and non-statutory agencies.

Skills

Experience with dementia care

Community caseload management

Clinical supervision

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Professional qualification – RMN, RGN or Allied Health Professional

Current professional registration – NMC or Relevant Allied Health Professional Registration

Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in psychological therapy (e.g. CBT)

Job description

The closing date is 10 December 2025

The Dementia & Older People's Mental Health Service in West Cornwall Locality of Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation provides assessment and treatment to people living with dementia and adults with functional mental health difficulties and increased complexity associated with physical ill health and the physiology of ageing.

This post is for a Community Psychiatrist Nurse working with people who have a dementia illness and/or a functional mental health illness, the latter the age of 75 and over.

The post is based at Longreach Hospital, with the Cober DOPMH Team, visiting people at home, in care homes and supporting our community health and social care teams.

The team you would be based in has the following disciplines: A Consultant Psychiatrist, a Team Manager, a Memory Assessment Nurse, fellow Band 6 CPN's, Primary Care & Dementia Practitioners, a Dementia Liaison Nurse, Health Care Assistants, and an Occupational Therapist.

You will be a qualified professional RMN and have experience of working with people with dementia and/or mental health disorders and be able to manage a caseload under the Care Programme Approach placing the person at the centre of care in a busy but rewarding role. The ability to work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community is essential.

Proposed interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide assessment, treatment and care co‑ordination to two broad client groups:

• People living with dementia.
• Frail adults living with a range of mental health needs with the increased complexity associated with physical ill health and the physiology of ageing.

The post holder will work as a senior member of the team and will have the responsibility to work closely with a wide range of both statutory and non‑statutory agencies in developing and delivering personalised care under the Care Programme Approach.

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

About us

We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

This post will be based in the West Locality DOPMH CMHT Teams covering:

• Cober Team
• Coombe

It will be predominantly based in the Cober Team but may require in‑reaching into other West Locality DOPMH CMHT's as service demands dictate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional qualification – RMN, RGN or Allied Health Professional
• Current professional registration – NMC or Relevant Allied Health Professional Registration
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience in a psychological therapy e.g. CBT

Experience

• Substantial experience of managing a busy caseload of clients in a community setting with Dementia and a range of mental health problems and frailty associated with old age
• Providing clinical supervision
• Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.